Top Cast
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Neiffe
Lucía
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Henry Acevedo
Don Salvador
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Daniel Santibáñez
Sergio
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Graciela Jiménez
Mamá Esperanza
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Juan Antonio Saldaña
Agente
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Odilón Espinoza
Donaldo
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Oscar Rodríguez
Policía #1
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Héctor Bejarano
Policía #2
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Maria Antonieta Gómez
Tamara
Overview
Situated on 1960’s student protests in Mexico City, uncomprehended and rebel, Lucía, must decide wether to stay home or leave her conservative family and old friends behind.
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